Will a Muslim family accept a marriage of their son to a non muslim?

Question

I have fallen in love with a muslim man and we both want to commit to each other, but he is worried his family won't accept us. Is this due to religion or culture? I am a Christian.
Has anyone else done this and how did they deal with their partners family?

Answer 1

well, i know a lot about the muslim culture (though i'm not muslim) and they tend to follow very strict rules from the quran (their holy book). the quran has many "rules" for muslims.. like no drinking, dating, etc. BUT, if ur bf's family is more of a modern muslim family, then u have good chances of being together. but if they are strict, and want only a muslim girl.. then that be it.

plus there are soo many differences.. food, culture, beliefs, god, etc. well, try meeting his parents or let him talk to them first, and see what happens!

and if they do accept u, 99% chances are that u may have to convert to islam!

good luck! hope u guys end up together!

Answer 2

I very much doubt it,they are normally pretty strict with their sons marriages,i work with a Muslim guy,he was seeing a christian girl for 4 years but when the time came for his arranged marriage,he had to finish his girlfriend,hes a lovely guy but he didn't even question his parents wishes

Answer 3

It is a difficult question. It depends mainly on who you are and who he is! I mean how much each one understand the other sides differences. We muslims respect christians and love Jesus and beleive in him as a messenger from God, but christians espicially now tend to steriotype Islam with every bad character and this causes reactions. i think a god step is that you start reading about the truth of Islam. I recommend some links for you, good luck:
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1128453795984
http://www.iad.org/books/S-women.html
http://muttaqun.com/shahada.html

Answer 4

for muslims families, it doesn't matter , simply because our profet Muhammed (pbuh) had marries Marya " a cristian girl " , so in our religion and society it's all right, but i think it's different for the cristians, and i think it's because they don't want to add one more muslim child instead of a cristian one because of such a marriage, but let me say somethin,, if u r really in love, u have to b brave and try saving and defending ur love, face the world for ur love young lady, it always comes ONCE ...!

Answer 5

A muslim man can marry a muslim, Christian, or Jewish woman but a muslim woman can only marry a muslim man.

Answer 6

My Hubby is Muslim...If you're not the same race, or same religion i think you will have a lot of problems to get married.
You need to be careful also, 'coz they are very close in family, and if his family turned on him & rejects him, he could dumb you just to be back with them. This happend with one of my friends.
Try talking to your boyfrend to speak to his parents and possibly meeting them.
Good luck!!!

Answer 7

99 % of cases , Christians don't accept muslims, because to marry a muslim u have to sacrifice a lot of things , they will accept don't worry , and good luck to u..

Answer 8

my husband is muslim,im from europe and christian.it was a big surprise for both familys,but we was awake that our life will be always different:culture,language.religion...but,everyone accepted me with big respect!dont worry about what the peolpe will talk,just be urself,respectfull and eveyone will love u...i know its a hurd decision,just follow ur heart :))))

Answer 9

i think that they would prob. base their answer on what they think of you. which im sure if you two are happy together they'll see that and approve. i wish you the best of luck either way and when you go to meet them just stay up beat and all should go well.

Answer 10

I was in a similar siuation ... it really tough and i really had a hard time with his parents.. it did not eventually work out because of the masive cultural divide ,,, Please be careful